Airbag module attachment arrangement

A vehicle steering wheel assembly, comprising:

• a molded armature having a first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members, said molded armature defining a first axis, said first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members arranged about said first axis;
• an airbag module including a second plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members that correspond to said first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members;
• an airbag cover mountable to said air bag module;
• and
• a plurality of switch assemblies engageable with said molded armature and said airbag cover such that said air bag module rests on said switch assemblies whereby a clearance is formed between each of said first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members and said corresponding second plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members.

A vehicle steering wheel assembly, comprising:

• a molded armature includes an essentially circular rim having a plurality of spokes, said steering wheel hub having a first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members, said molded armature defining a first axis, one of said first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members arranged about said first axis at an approximately 90, 180 and 270 degree position;
• an airbag module including a second plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members which correspond to said first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members;
• an airbag cover mountable to said air bag module;
• and
• a plurality of switch assemblies, one of said plurality of switch assemblies arranged about said first axis at an approximately 90, 180 and 270 degree position located substantially within said spokes, said plurality of switch assemblies removably engageable with said molded armature and said airbag cover such that said air bag module rest on said switch assemblies whereby a clearance is formed between each of said first plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members and said corresponding second plurality of substantially hook shaped engagement members.